North Norfolk

North Norfolk's population grew in the decade leading up to the most recent census. At the same time there were changes in health.

The population passed 100,000

In the decade to 2011, the population of North Norfolk increased by 3.2%, from almost 98,400 to 101,000.

The addition of just over 3,100 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, North Norfolk was home to, on average, 0.75 people per football pitch-sized piece of land (about 7,140 square metres). This made it Eastof England's third-least densely-populated district.

Population density was lower than the average across Eastof England

Population density (usual residents per 7,140 square metres) across Eastof England, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

Rise in private renting

Census 2011 data also show a housing tenure change in North Norfolk.

The percentage of households in North Norfolk that rented privately increased from 12% in 2001 to 14% in 2011.

In 2011, just over one in eight (13%) households lived in social housing, compared with 14% in 2001. The percentage of North Norfolk households that owner their home decreased from 71% to 70%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Eastof England (from 8.6% in 2001 to 15% in 2011). Across England, the proportion increased from 9.9% to 17%.

Private renting in North Norfolk increased by 2.9 percentage points

Percentage of households in North Norfolk, Eastof England and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Ethnicity in North Norfolk

The number of people in North Norfolk from the White ethnic groups increased from just under 98,000 in 2001 to about 100,000 in 2011. As a share of the total population, the percentage remained close to 99%.

The percentage decreased by less than the average across Eastof England (90%) and the average across England (from 91% to 85%).

The number of people in North Norfolk from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed) increased from just under 380 in 2001 to about 620 in 2011 (from 0.4% to 0.6%). The number of residents from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups increased from just under 240 to just over 530 (from 0.2% to 0.5%).

About 160 people (0.1%) said they were from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups, up from about 82 in 2001 (0.2%).

There are many factors that can cause changes to the ethnic profile of an area, such as migration and varying fertility rates between ethnic groups. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population from the White ethnic groups in North Norfolk remained close to 99%

Percentage of usual residents in England, East and North Norfolk by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer homes with children

This area saw Eastof England's third-largest fall in the proportion of households with children.

Across the region, only Maldon (from 30% to 28%) and Huntingdonshire (from 32% to 30%) saw a greater decrease in the proportion of households with children.

In 2011, just over one in five (21%) households in North Norfolk had at least one dependent child, compared with 23% in 2001. The percentage with no children increased from 69% to 71%.

The proportion of households with children was lower than across Eastof England

Percentage of households that with at least one dependent child across local authority areas in Eastof England and the average across England, March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of North Norfolk residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 9.5% to 6.2% between the last two censuses.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just under 8 in 10 (77%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 64% in 2001. The percentage of North Norfolk residents that described their health as fair decreased from 27% to 17%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Eastof England (from 7.6% in 2001 to 4.7% in 2011). Across England, the proportion fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in North Norfolk decreased by 3.3 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in North Norfolk, Eastof England and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

More people worked short hours

The percentage of employed people in North Norfolk working less than 16 hours increased from 2.2% to 3.3% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just over one in nine (12%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, compared with 15% in 2001.

The proportion of people working less than 16 hours in a week increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Eastof England (from 1.9% in 2001 to 2.9% in 2011). Across England, the proportion increased from 1.9% to 3.1%.

The proportion of people working less than 16 hours in a week in North Norfolk increased by 1.1 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in North Norfolk, Eastof England and England that said they had worked less than 16 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

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